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Denny's Callibaetis

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Tyer Recipe

  • Hook 1XL nymph hook, 12-16
  • Thread Gray or brown 8/0

Materials

  • Bead (optional) Gold or black bead (1)
  • Mallard/wood duck tail fibres Natural mallard flank (small bunch)
  • Dubbing body Gray/brown dubbing (as needed)
  • Wire rib Gold wire (1 length)
  • Wingcase Mottled thin skin (1 slip)
  • Partridge legs Natural partridge (1 turn)

How to tie it

  1. Start thread behind the eye and wrap to above the barb.
  2. Tie in a sparse tail of mallard fibres about half a shank long.
  3. Tie in the wire rib, then dub a slim tapered abdomen two-thirds up the shank.
  4. Rib the wire forward and tie off, then tie in a wingcase slip.
  5. Dub a thorax, pull the wingcase over and secure.
  6. Add a turn of partridge as legs, build a head and whip finish.

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